The 1970s saw a slew of excellent BBC costume dramas, including the 1974 mini-series π»ππ π·ππππππππ, based on several novels by Anthony Trollope. Raymond Hughes, who worked on projects such as π«πππππ πΎππ and πΉπππππ ππ πΆπ, helped to design the hundreds of costumes required for π»ππ π·ππππππππ, which spanned many years and the ever-changing silhouette of the Victorian era. The costumes for π»ππ π·ππππππππ went on to be used in numerous productions over the years, including π»ππ πΆπππ ππ π³πππ, π»ππ π©πππππππππ, and π»ππ π·ππππ πππ. Β This beautifully embroidered gown appeared in π»ππ π·ππππππππ, where Susan Hampshire wore it as Lady Glencora Palliser. In 1977, it was seen in π»ππ πΆπππ ππ π³πππ episode π«πππ π΄ππβπ πͺππππ, where Jessica Benton wore it as Elizabeth Frazer. Finally, in 2006, it was worn by Scarlett Johansson as Olivia Wenscombe in π»ππ π·πππππππ. Β This costume has been spotted several more times over the years, and even been exhibited across the country. To find out more, visit our website at: Bit.ly/VicEd194 Β Β
